Araguaína Futebol e Regatas

Araguaína Futebol e Regatas, usually known simply as Araguaína, is a Brazilian football club from Araguaína, Tocantins state. The club plays its home matches at Municipal de Araguaína. Araguaína competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 2007, and won the Campeonato Tocantinense in 2006.

Araguaína
Full nameAraguaína Futebol e Regatas
Nickname(s)Tourão do Norte (The Big Bull of the North)
FoundedFebruary 28, 1997 (1997-02-28)
GroundMunicipal de Araguaína
Capacity3,000
PresidentJorge Frederico
Head coachAlex Oliveira
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
2011Série C, 20th (relegated)

History

The club was founded on February 28, 1997,[1] after Araguaína Esporte Clube folded in 1996.[2] In 2006, the club won the state championship for the first time, beating Tocantinópolis in the final.[3] In 2007, Araguaína competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C for the first time, but was eliminated in the first stage, after being punished with the loss of 12 points after fielding in two matches an ineligible player, named Eucimar da Silva Santos.[4]

Season records
Season League Campeonato Brasilero Copa do Brasil
Division Format P W D L F A Pts Pos Division P W D L F A Pts Pos
1997A2g4-g4-21115331712183rdnot qualified
1998A2g4-4621361077thnot qualified
2002Ag10-6-41833122235129thnot qualified
2003A2g5-6-47124102258thnot qualified
2004Ag10*-g4-295221713172ndnot qualified
2005Ag10-g4-21810353918332ndnot qualified
2006Ag10*-6-g4-218873272031CHC62136874th (GS)
2007A2g6-8-g4-22013163622402ndC632184−1 24th (GS)1st Round
2008A2g6-2g4-4167452116257thnot qualified
2009Ag10-6-4151122337351stnot qualified
2010Ag8*-g4-2157532019262ndD144911714214th1st Round
2011A g8*-g4-272237787thC801731915thnot qualified
2011B g6-2

Notes:
112th match not played
2Araguaína lost 12 points for fielding an ineligible player (Eucimar da Silva Santos) in two matches.

Achievements
2006, 2009

Stadium

Araguaína's home stadium is Municipal de Araguaína,[5] officially named Estádio Municipal George Yunes, with a maximum capacity of 3,000 people.[6]

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
— GK Chad
— DF Ramon
— DF Luisão
— DF Marquim
— DF Paulão
— DF Cris
— DF Paulo Oliveira
— DF Dido
— DF Anderson
— DF Marco Aurélio
— DF Marcelo
— DF Junior
— MF Lê
— MF Leandro César
No. Position Player
— MF Dângelo
— MF Jalleson
— MF Giba
— MF Claudinho
— MF Danielzinho
— MF Luizinho
— MF Jordson
— MF Paulo Roberto
— MF Wellington Cabeça
— MF Gustavo
— FW Joãozinho
— FW Éder
— FW Paulo Américo
— FW Douglas

References
  1. "Araguaína Futebol e Regatas" (in Portuguese). Futebol do Norte. Archived from the original on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  2. Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 123. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  3. "Tocantins State League 2006". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2008-05-19. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  4. "Brazil 2007 Championship – Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  5. "Araguaína Futebol e Regatas" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 20 December 2007.
  6. "Estádio Municipal George Yunes" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
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